Happy Independence
Day! On July 4, 2002, the Port of TIllamook Bay ran a passenger special
from Bay City to Rockaway Beach so riders could enjoy the annual beachside
fireworks show put on by the Rockaway Beach Fire Department and other
sponsors. Here. We see RDC 553 sitting next to the depot as the show
gets underway. If you've never been to the beach for a fireworks show,
Rockaway's is one of the good ones. Though it's relatively small (we're
no Vancouver, after all...) the festivities begin early in the day and
wrap up with the roughly 30 minute show. Maybe it's a good thing to
plan for next year... Photo by Jody Moore. July 4, 2002.